Japan's exports fall for 12th straight month in September
But shipment export volumes up 4.7 per cent in the year to September, the fastest gain in nearly two years
Tokyo
JAPAN'S exports fell for a 12th straight month in September from a year earlier, official data showed, as the yen's gains undermined export prices, but rising shipment volumes pointed to a tentative pick-up in global demand.
Ministry of Finance data issued on Monday showed Japan's exports fell 6.9 per cent in September from a year earlier, following a 9.6 per cent decline in August, dragged down by US-bound shipments of cars, China-bound shipments of electronics parts and exports of steel.
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